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AA Dance

ProgramOfficial Program Page

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

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Training

comprehensive training in Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Ballroom, and Ethnic dance

Additional styles available: Hip Hop, Salsa, and Tap

Dance Appreciation and World Cultural Dance courses expand artistic perspective

Choreography and Dance Repertory courses develop creative skills

Performance & Productions

Spring Dance Concert featuring ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, and more

Perform at the MPC Theatre Building on 980 Fremont Street

Dance Production courses provide hands-on performance experience

Notable Alumni

Brendan Barthel built a 16-year career in performance dance, collaborating with companies nationally and internationally

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

40%

Enrollment

5.6K

Earnings

$42K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$1,418

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$9,886

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$19,634

Before aid

Average net price

$11,373

After aid

Tuition And Fees · mpc.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 9:39 PM

Program Highlights

Training

comprehensive training in Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Ballroom, and Ethnic dance

Additional styles available: Hip Hop, Salsa, and Tap

Dance Appreciation and World Cultural Dance courses expand artistic perspective

Choreography and Dance Repertory courses develop creative skills

Performance & Productions

Spring Dance Concert featuring ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, and more

Perform at the MPC Theatre Building on 980 Fremont Street

Dance Production courses provide hands-on performance experience

Notable Alumni

Brendan Barthel built a 16-year career in performance dance, collaborating with companies nationally and internationally

Program Highlights

Training

comprehensive training in Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Ballroom, and Ethnic dance

Additional styles available: Hip Hop, Salsa, and Tap

Dance Appreciation and World Cultural Dance courses expand artistic perspective

Choreography and Dance Repertory courses develop creative skills

Performance & Productions

Spring Dance Concert featuring ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, and more

Perform at the MPC Theatre Building on 980 Fremont Street

Dance Production courses provide hands-on performance experience

Notable Alumni

Brendan Barthel built a 16-year career in performance dance, collaborating with companies nationally and internationally

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2026

These Fall 2026 enrollment dates have passed — dates for the next cycle aren't available yet.

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Opens

Mar 6, 2026

Deadline

Fall 2026 Last Day to Register Without an Add CodeAug 16, 2026

Regular DecisionRolling

Dates And Deadlines · mpc.edu How To Apply · mpc.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply online via CCCApply

No separate program application required

Rolling admissions with open enrollment

Program Requirements

60 total units required for the AA degree

20 units in Dance major coursework

Includes 8 units of dance technique, 3 units of cultural study, and 2 units of fitness

Transfer Pathway

This is a transfer pathway degree built to transfer into a four-year program. Confirm which universities it articulates to, and which credits carry over, before you enroll.

What's The Process

Audition Process

Open admission, no audition required

Apply through CCCApply to enroll at MPC

No audition or placement test needed to begin taking dance classes

Scholarship Info

Institutional Scholarships

One MPC application connects students to more than 100 MPC and MPC Foundation scholarships

Awards are available to incoming, current, dual-enrollment, and transferring students

The scholarship application opens December 1 each year

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

40%

Enrollment

5.6K

Earnings

$42K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$1,418

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$9,886

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$19,634

Before aid

Average net price

$11,373

After aid

Tuition And Fees · mpc.edu College Scorecard

Training

comprehensive training in Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Ballroom, and Ethnic dance

Additional styles available: Hip Hop, Salsa, and Tap

Dance Appreciation and World Cultural Dance courses expand artistic perspective

Choreography and Dance Repertory courses develop creative skills

Performance & Productions

Spring Dance Concert featuring ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, and more

Perform at the MPC Theatre Building on 980 Fremont Street

Dance Production courses provide hands-on performance experience

Notable Alumni

Brendan Barthel built a 16-year career in performance dance, collaborating with companies nationally and internationally

Updated Aug 27, 9:39 PM